07-12-2008, 05:09 PM | #1 |
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back from campout today (July)
Small turnout, only 3 boys. Heat wasn't too bad as the sun set. It was dryer than normal. Fished a bit.
Decided to sleep under the stars to take advantage of a slight breeze. It was forecast to be 86 degrees at 11pm. Problem was I was getting buzzed by skeeters. So I set up my tent, no fly. I laid in my tent, down to my underwear, sweating. There was a breeze, but I couldn't feel it. The walls of my tent would move, but nothing. So I got back up and put the batteries in my portable fan. Turned it on, and finally fell asleep. I had a small sense of nostalgia as I camped. It might very well be my last campout with the troop. In just over 2 years, I have camped about 46 nights with the troop. You don't do something that often, and just go cold turkey. I will miss the camping. But not the July and August camping. |
07-12-2008, 05:14 PM | #2 |
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Welcome back.
I hear you about it being difficult to just up and quit camping. For me, the toughest part would be two-fold: Sleeping under the stars and the silence. I love how quiet it can be when out camping.
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07-13-2008, 01:00 AM | #3 |
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07-13-2008, 01:06 AM | #4 |
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07-13-2008, 01:18 AM | #5 |
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I forgot to mention that when I layed down, my sheet had many fire ants on it.
They got me good. |
07-15-2008, 09:44 PM | #6 |
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07-15-2008, 10:01 PM | #7 |
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lately yes. I dare say I have camped more than you in the past 2+ years, and in hot weather laying on a sheet is much preferable to laying on a sleeping bag. But then again you don't know humidity. Never met it.
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